When making a big career change, there are four ways to get in the mindset, says performance strategist Laura Garnett, including determining your Zone of Genius. "To do this, identify your Genius (the type of thinking or problem solving you're best at) and your Purpose (the impact on others or the world that's most meaningful to you)," she writes.

A checklist can become a "success list" when it includes only what you can accomplish that day and when you block out the time required, writes Naphtali Hoff, who offers six other tips. Consider sharing your list with people who can keep you on track.

Virtual onboarding has become a crucial part of the employee experience during the pandemic, but some companies lack processes in this area. Here are some suggestions to improve virtual onboarding, starting with using videoconferencing to create connections.

FedEx will bring on 70,000 seasonal workers for the holidays to add to its 500,000 workforce. The delivery giant also announced it will raise shipping prices in 2021.

Companies returning to the office should watch out for a slide back into old habits and bureaucracy that could reduce the collaboration, innovation and empathy experienced during the pandemic, Josh Bersin writes. HR's role includes ensuring that new ways of leading stick and that managers "don't try to go back to 'positional power' as their reward system in the year ahead," Bersin writes.

PepsiCo will debut functional water brand Driftwell this December online with a retail rollout to follow in early 2021. The drink contains magnesium and L-theanine to support relaxation and sleep and will be available in 7.5-ounce mini cans and a blackberry lavender flavor.

"Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" begin new seasons today -- with some changes prompted by the coronavirus. "Jeopardy!" has put extra space between the three contestants and will film without a studio audience, while "Wheel" host Pat Sajak and contestants will use white plastic caps to avoid touching the wheel's spokes directly.